Hi Hugh,
Thanks for the post.
Have read that trick in some of the other forums but didn't realise the
car
had to run for 2 mins after going through the process. First time i
perfomed
it, did notice a big change in the response but lately, didn't seem to
make
any difference so i'll perform it again and leave it running for 2 mins
tomorrow.
Noise is really starting to worry me! sounds as if its a bearing running
dry. Will buy some gearbox oil (83 220 142 516) this week and try topping
it
up.
Downloaded an upgraded satnav disc but forgot to write on it what issue it
was. It definitely does not have postcode search which is a real pain.
BTW I'm in Belfast, N Ireland
Many thanx,
Paul
<hsg@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:06:02 GMT, "paul mcmillen"
> <paul.mcmillen@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> wrote:
>
>>Hi,
>>
>>Have uk spec 2004 745i (e65) and have noticed a loud chirping noise, a
bit
>>like a slipping fanbelt when the engine is hot. At first, i thought it
was
>>fanbelts or pulleys at front of engine but today removed the front lower
>>engine cover (plastic), lower engine cover (metal - where oil filter is
>>situated) and lower gearbox cover. On the underside of the gearbox
/engine
>>there are a series of rubber grommets which can be removed and the
>>flywheel
>>can be seen spinning. The noise seems to be coming from that region. It
>>does
>>not make the noise with the engine cold and when the engine is revved,
the
>>noise disappears until the revs fall to about 1500.
>>
>>I have also noticed that sometimes the car is a bit slow to pick up from
a
>>standing start but frankly, i am not impressed with the gearbox
>>performance
>>at all which seems to show a lot of the pick-up problems experienced by
a
>>lot of drivers on BMW e65 forums. Could this be a low gearbox oil
problem,
>>I
>>had similar problems (but no noise) with my previous e38 although i did
>>have
>>an obvious oil leak. There doesnt seem to be any trace of oil leak on
the
>>e65. I was wondering if that when the engine is revved the oil is being
>>pumped around whatever is making the noise. Anyone any experience?
>>
>>Many TIA
>>Paul
>>
>
> Paul
>
> Can say about the NOISE without listening to the car however the
> performance is
> a common "fault" of the gearbox ECU remembering how you drive or if a
> secondhand
> car how the previous owners drove it.
>
> Read this carefully:
>
> Get in the car and close the door
>
> insert key/fob into socket (DO NOT START ENGINE)
>
> DO NOT PUT FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL
>
> Press the engine start button - all idiot lights should come on but
engine
> will
> not start.
>
> Press foot hard down to the floor on the accelerator pedal and leave it
on
> the
> floor for 25 seconds (THAT IS 25 SECONDS)
>
> After 25 seconds release the accelerator and press the engine stop/start
> button
> let the car sit there for a FULL 2 minutes - this is imperative.
>
> Without removing the key/fob - now start the car and go for a test
drive.
> You
> should feel more response from the throttle. Car should now start off in
> first
> instead of 2nd. Acceleration should be snappier.
>
> Do this occasionally like every 3 months - some people that know of this
> do it
> at every fill up but that's taking it a bit too far.
>
> I must add that you will also notice a slight increase in fuel
consumption
> or
> decrease in mpg as you will be using the lower gears more and playing
with
> the
> throttle more - have fun.
>
> Where about's are you in the UK? (not your address but general location)
>
> There are other tricks for the E65 range like how to reset the service
> lights
> and reboot the onboard computers.
>
> What sat-nave DVD are you using?
>
> Contact me off list regarding the sat-nav stuff - I can do the 2008-01 +
> Uk
> postcode and euro & GB speed camera data. And the software update to
v3.1
>
>
>
> --
>
> Sir Hugh of Bognor
>
> The difference between men and boys is the price of their toys.
>
> Intelligence is not knowing the answer but knowing where and how to find
> it!
>
> Hugh Gundersen
> hsg@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Bognor Regis, W.Sus***, England, UK
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